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I like hickory because I love the flavor it imparts and the aroma during the smoke.
You said a 10 pound butt, so at pit temps from 225 - 250 you should figure on about 2 hours per pound or a 20 hour smoke. Or you could crank it up a bit to 275 and the butt will get done a little quicker and still be just as good.